New Car Inventory Manager

The largest dealership in Grand Rapids is looking for an additional New Car Inventory Manager to join our thirteenth-time Dealer of the Year award-winning organization. We offer a team environment, great benefits, career growth opportunities, and ongoing support.

This may be the right opportunity if you align with our Cultural Behaviors (listed below). See why you should join our team:

This position is onsite Monday – Friday, (8am to 5pm).

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• This role will oversee and manage the new vehicle inventory for Berger Chevrolet’s new car department, ensuring optimal stock levels, organization, and availability.
• Coordinate with the sales, finance, and service teams to effectively manage all aspects of new car inventory, including receiving, tracking, stocking, and merchandising.
• Order new vehicles directly from General Motors in alignment with dealership allocations based on market demands/forecasts, and dealership objectives.
• Maintain accurate records of new vehicle inventory by efficiently tracking and posting vehicle invoices daily for newly arrived units.
• Check in vehicles from the prep department and create service repair orders (ROs) as needed to ensure timely and efficient processing.
• Coordinate dealer trades with other dealerships and schedule fleet drivers to optimize inventory levels and effectively meet customer demand.
• Book and log completed deals in dealership systems with a high degree of accuracy, ensuring proper documentation and reporting.
• Apply for incentives and rebates through the Global Incentives and Vehicle Inventory system (GIVI) to maximize dealership profitability on new vehicle sales.
• Coordinate the intake and return of vehicles to our rental car department, ensuring seamless operations and accurate inventory management.
• Prepare and submit month-end Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) reports to ensure accurate performance tracking and reporting.
• Maintain compliance with General Motors programs and guidelines related to new car inventory.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned through continued employment.

BENEFITS:

• Compensation – $50,000 - $60,000 annually, including a monthly and yearly longevity bonus.
• Advancement Opportunities – We encourage promoting from within. Our average employee (out of 300) has been employed at Berger for six years - some for as long as 46 years!
• Great Work Environment – We are a family-friendly and drug-free workplace. Because of our exceptional team, we have been named a thirteen-time Dealer of the Year within the past twenty years.
• Full-Time Benefits Package – Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA or FSA, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance; a Berger-sponsored $25,000 life insurance policy (additional life insurance options are available for purchase); and Berger-sponsored short-term disability with long-term disability insurance available for purchase; 401k with an annual employer match; paid time off; and paid holidays.
• Additional Benefits – Membership with Working Advantage allows our team to enjoy discounts on theme parks, hotels, concert tickets, and more!
• EOE – We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience managing inventory in a high-volume environment in particularly within a dealership setting, is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and effective time management, with the ability to prioritize tasks, multitask, and meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
• Proficient computer skills, including Dealership Management System (DMS), inventory software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Dependable, trustworthy, highly organized, and consistently efficient.
• Ability to operate an automobile and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must allow pre-employment screenings, i.e., background checks, driving record evaluations, and drug testing.
• Must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, and adhere to workplace health procedures as directed by the public health department.

LOCATION:
2525 28^th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49512. We are near great lunch spots and shopping centers, and 15 minutes from the heart of Grand Rapids.

BERGER’S CULTURAL BEHAVIORS:
Customer Focused, Innovating, Looking Ahead, One Team, Speak Boldly, It’s on Me, and Integrity.